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Thalidomide survivors look back at 10 years of a more dignified life

A dangerous drug gave them a lifetime of disabilities. Hard-won compensation has made difficult days easier and more joyful – but some feel the 2015 support program still falls short

Erin Anderssen

16 min read

Abbotsford mayor rebukes Ottawa and B.C. over flood response

Both governments have failed to heed lessons of catastrophic 2021 flood, Siemens says

Patrick White, Justine Hunter and Matthew Scace

3 min read

20.06.2025, Schönefeld,Brandenburg,Deutschland,GER,Flughafen BER Berlin Brandenburg Willy Brandt. Erstflug mit Air Transat.Neue Direktverbindung Berlin-Toronto gestartet.Für die Verbindung nach Toronto setzt Air Transat moderne, treibstoffeffiziente Airbus A321LR ein, die 199 Passagieren Platz bieten davon 12 Sitze in der Club Class und 187 in der Economy-Class. An Bord steht ein persönliches Unterhaltungssystem mit Touchscreen, USB-Anschluss sowie einer vielfältigen Auswahl an Filmen, Serien und Musik zur Verfügung. Alternativ ist das Streaming über das eigene Gerät via WLAN möglich. Die Flugzeit vom BER nach Toronto beträgt 8 Stunden und 50 Minuten, in der Gegenrichtung ist es eine Stunde weniger. *** 20 06 2025, Schönefeld,No Use Switzerland. No Use Germany. No Use Japan. No Use Austria

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Air Transat pilots to vote on contract that includes pay raises up to 67% over five years

Union will present proposed agreement to pilots next week

Eric Atkins

3 min read

Mark Wiseman, Global Head of Active Equities and Chairman of BlackRock Alternative Investors at BlackRock LLC, speaks during the Reuters Global Investment Outlook Summit in New York, U.S., November 16, 2017. REUTERS/Mike Segar

Carney to name Mark Wiseman as Canada’s ambassador to U.S., sources say

Canadian financier’s appointment was approved by cabinet, with official announcement expected soon

Robert Fife

3 min read

Permanent residents can now apply to join the Canadian Armed Forces as the federal government seeks to boost its recruitment numbers. A Canadian flag is seen on a CAF member’s uniform at CFB Trenton, in Trenton, Ont., on Oct. 16, 2014. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Lars Hagberg

CAF member charged with leaking secrets an intelligence operator

Matthew Robar gathered information for military decision making and operations

Steven Chase

1 min read

Minister of Transport and Leader of the Government in the House of Commons Steven MacKinnon speaks to reporters ahead of a cabinet meeting on Parliament Hill in Ottawa, on Tuesday, Dec. 2, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Spencer Colby

House Leader says there are other frustrated Conservative MPs

MacKinnon declines to speculate on whether more Tories would join the Liberals after Ontario MP crossed the floor

Emily Haws and Ian Bailey

4 min read

Lululemon founder Chip Wilson says the biggest issue facing Vancouver is ‘a severe lack of Uber.’

Lululemon founder Chip Wilson calls for board changes to help CEO search

Wilson, who remains a major shareholder in the retailer, took credit for Calvin McDonald’s departure in a statement Friday

Susan Krashinsky Robertson

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Kyiv digs in for a war-weary winter in Ukraine

A city endures a week of uncertainty in December, from rolling blackouts to air-raid sirens and other hazards of the Russian invasion

Mark MacKinnon and Photography by Olga Ivashchenko

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The Globe’s Big Guide to Credit Cards: Super users’ secrets for maximum rewards, cash back and more

This year’s edition offers a new customizable tool plus exclusive tips and strategies

Mariya Postelnyak

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How we live

Holiday movie advent calendar, Day 12: Timeless Tidings of Joy

Every day from now until Christmas Eve, the Globe is serving up a feel-good film pick to get you in gear for the holidays

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Bombardier awarded CAF contract for six aircraft

Pippa Norman

Bombardier spokesman Mark Masluch exits a Bombardier Global 6500 jet at an exhibition in 2019.

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Ottawa aims to attract top research talent, including Canadians working abroad

Joe Friesen

Ottawa plans to create 100 research chairs at Canadian universities across eight areas of focus.

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New photos from Epstein’s estate that include Trump, Clinton and Andrew released by Democrats

A protester holds a sign related to the release of the Jeffrey Epstein case files outside the US Capitol in Washington, DC, November 12, 2025. Democrats released emails Wednesday in which Jeffrey Epstein suggested Donald Trump was aware of the disgraced financier's sexual abuse and had "spent hours" with one of his victims at his house. Trump has denied any knowledge of the sex-trafficking activities of his former friend, who died by suicide in 2019 as he was in prison awaiting trial, and the White House accused Democrats of pushing a "fake narrative" by sharing the mails. (Photo by SAUL LOEB / AFP) (Photo by SAUL LOEB/AFP via Getty Images)

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Which travel credit card is right for you? We ranked Canada’s top choices in 2025

Yang Sun and Chen Wang

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Which cash-back credit card is right for you? We ranked Canada’s top choices in 2025

Yang Sun and Chen Wang

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First segment of high-speed rail plan will link Montreal and Ottawa

Bill Curry

A rendering of the proposed first high-speed rail line between Quebec City and Toronto that will start with a shorter segment linking Montreal and Ottawa, according to sources.

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Iran arrests Nobel Peace Prize winner Narges Mohammadi, supporters say

Narges Mohammadi in an undated photo provided by the Narges Mohammadi Foundation in 2023. Ms. Mohammadi has been arrested in Iran, the Norwegian Nobel Committee said on Friday.

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Hong Kong court to hand down verdict in Jimmy Lai case on Monday

James Griffiths

(FILES) Millionaire media tycoon Jimmy Lai poses during an interview with AFP at the Next Digital offices in Hong Kong on June 16, 2020. Hong Kong pro-democracy media tycoon Jimmy Lai will receive the verdict in his national security trial on December 15, a court website showed. (Photo by ANTHONY WALLACE / AFP via Getty Images)

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A year into trade war, Canadian shoppers at Costco weigh value against values

Ann Hui

Trade war tensions with the U.S. remain top of mind for many Canadians when it comes to shopping.

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Opinion

An urgent prescription for our ailing Canadian health care system

Brian Day

A treatment room in the emergency department at Peter Lougheed hospital is pictured in, Calgary, Alta., Tuesday, Aug. 22, 2023. Nurses in Alberta are set to vote later this month on a mediator's recommended settlement with their employers. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jeff McIntosh

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Pro-drug games contradict the spirit of sport

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Retired Greek Olympic swimmer Kristian Gkolomeev, broke 50M Freestyle World Record for Enhanced Games

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Donald Trump has taken the mask off about immigrants in the U.S.

Debra Thompson

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Sorry, Marc Miller, Quebec’s language debate will not be ending any time soon

Konrad Yakabuski

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The line Mark Carney is walking might not be sustainable

Andrew Coyne

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The mental health crisis among Afghan refugees is no longer simmering beneath the surface

Ruchi Kumar

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FILE -- American soldiers overseeing training of their Afghan counterparts in Helmand Province on March 22, 2016. As the United States withdraws from Afghanistan, it leaves behind broken and battered Afghan security forces to defend the country from the Taliban and other threats. (Adam Ferguson/The New York Times)

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Juliann Barry, owner of Reveiller Afriq, navigates the Square credit card terminal, at her store in Brampton, Ont., on Thursday, May 19, 2022. (Christopher Katsarov/The Globe and Mail)

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Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen runs for a touchdown against the Cincinnati Bengals during the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Dec. 7, 2025, in Orchard Park, N.Y. (AP Photo/Jeffrey T. Barnes)

Sports betting is the new, big money trap for Gen Z – and the rest of us

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Opinion and Analysis

U.S. President Donald Trump speaks prior to signing an executive order on AI, in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S. December 11, 2025. REUTERS/Al Drago

opinion

The Trump Doctrine, and what it means for Canada

Tony Keller

4 min read

The Bank of Canada has shelved plans for a central bank digital currency, likely under pressure from banking institutions worried about their profit margins.

opinion

Government must enter the crypto game: a Canadian central bank digital currency

Claude Lavoie

3 min read

Representations of cryptocurrency Bitcoin are seen in this illustration picture taken in Paris, France, March 9, 2024. REUTERS/Benoit Tessier/Illustration

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Is Canada still a middle power in a multipolar world?

Rita Trichur

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Life & Culture

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Rogers v. Rogers is v good

The one-man nature of the show calls attention to how much destruction gets caused by a family fighting itself

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Ilana Lucas

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opinion

Why Marty Supreme is the greatest Hanukkah movie ever made

Barry Hertz

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Vanderpump Rules moves on by spending too much time in the past

Amber Dowling

Chris Hahn and Jason Cohen, two of the new cast members in the latest season of Vanderpump Rules.

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For some kids, ‘tis the season for all the feels. Here’s how you can help

Dr. Jillian Roberts

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The 10 best kids books of 2025

Jeffrey Canton

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